Cz 453 Lux accuracy
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453 Lux? Never shot one..but I have a BRNO 2E which is almost the same thing. (minus the 453's set trigger) I've yet to scope mine...and may not...but I've never owned/shot such an accurate, open-sight .22 in my entire life as this gun. No reason a 453 wouldn't do the same, or likely...better.
I could see wanting a 452 ultra Lux though..neat gun. Won't have as good a trigger as the 453 but that's pretty easy to sort out.
I could see wanting a 452 ultra Lux though..neat gun. Won't have as good a trigger as the 453 but that's pretty easy to sort out.
No one regularly shoots one hole groups with "cheap" ammo, regardless of the rifle. Inexpensive ammo is not consistent enough to achieve such results. Otherwise we would see them often on the five 5-shot half-inch or better groups at 50 yards thread.
That said, the CZ 453 Lux is not guaranteed to be any more or less accurate than any other CZ rimfire, whether it is a 455, 452, or a 453. No model has hold on being more accurate than the other. The 455's may have more problems among them but that is another story. The key to accuracy for any CZ is in the barrel. The advantage that the stock 453 has is its set trigger, which when set is usually less than a pound. The 452 and 455 can be easily modified with a spring swap to achieve a very light trigger pull. The set trigger is the key difference between the 453 and the other bolt action models -- that and the fact that all the 453's have the same action screw configuration that is not shared by the others. The main point is the set trigger does not in itself make the 453 a more accurate model.
The key for shooting the Lux with its narrow fore stock is to have a front rest bag that matches the fore end. Better still is to place the front bag just forward of the magazine well where the stock is still relatively wide and flat. That will allow for more stability off the bench.
That said, the CZ 453 Lux is not guaranteed to be any more or less accurate than any other CZ rimfire, whether it is a 455, 452, or a 453. No model has hold on being more accurate than the other. The 455's may have more problems among them but that is another story. The key to accuracy for any CZ is in the barrel. The advantage that the stock 453 has is its set trigger, which when set is usually less than a pound. The 452 and 455 can be easily modified with a spring swap to achieve a very light trigger pull. The set trigger is the key difference between the 453 and the other bolt action models -- that and the fact that all the 453's have the same action screw configuration that is not shared by the others. The main point is the set trigger does not in itself make the 453 a more accurate model.
The key for shooting the Lux with its narrow fore stock is to have a front rest bag that matches the fore end. Better still is to place the front bag just forward of the magazine well where the stock is still relatively wide and flat. That will allow for more stability off the bench.
I don't think you'll get anywhere trying to use typical accuracy as a criteria between the two models. You'll know which you prefer when you hold them one after the other. I love the extra length of the ultra lux and prefer it. The slender beech stock has an awesome feel to it. I have a friend that found it too long and prefers the regular lux. They are both rare versions. You may wish to keep one of each after you compare them. Someday these could be revered like the winchester model 52, as the newer 455 is considered by many to be a step in the wrong direction.
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If you sell that 453, you will regret it the same way as that Scout you sold me last year.
Wish I had a set trigger 453. Nothing like the option of a normal pull and a hair trigger for those longer range shots.
Wish I had a set trigger 453. Nothing like the option of a normal pull and a hair trigger for those longer range shots.
